slip away

US /slɪp əˈweɪ/

UK /slɪp əˈweɪ/

1.

to leave secretly or without being noticed

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He tried to slip away from the party unnoticed.

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The cat managed to slip away through the open door.

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sneak away steal away abscond decamp flee

2.

to pass or disappear gradually

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Time seemed to slip away quickly during the holidays.

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His memories began to slip away as he got older.

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fade away ebb away vanish dissipate pass away

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slip slip-on away slipped disc slip up slip out Freudian slip